North Sea Jazz Festival(Ahoy Centre, Rotterdam – 7-9 July 2023. Round-Up by John Ferguson) The 2023 North Sea Jazz (NSJ) Festival managed once again to illuminate, surprise and inspire, even on my […]
North Sea Jazz Festival 2023
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Miles Davis/ Palle Mikkelborg’s ‘Aura’. First perf. since the 1980’s at Milton Court
Aura Milton Court. 13 July 2023. Part of Guildhall Jazz Open Day. Live review by Sebastian Scotney) Scott Stroman has led quite a few major projects recently at Guildhall/ Milton Court. Last year […]
Howl Quartet (new album ‘Airglow’, launch tour dates 17-21 July)
As Howl Quartet launch their second album, Airglow, one of the band’s two saxophonists, Dan Smith, explains how the group is taking its freewheeling music out to the world. Feature by John […]
Branford Marsalis at the Barbican
Branford Marsalis – with Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner (Barbican Hall. 12 July 2023. Live review by John Stevenson) Branford Marsalis is a man of multiple talents – an award-winning saxophonist […]
Wynton Marsalis at Buxton International Festival
Wynton Marsalis (Buxton Opera House. 10 July 2023. Live review by Gabriel Taylor) Wynton Marsalis – TrumpetAlan Barnes – Saxophone / ClarinetDan Higham – TromboneJoe Webb – PianoWill Sach – BassWill Cleasby […]
Suedtirol Jazz Festival 2023 (Part 2 of 3)
Suedtirol Jazz Festival Alto Adige Jun 30-Jul 9 2023. Round-up by Alison Bentley Our round-up of Suedtirol 2023 is in three parts. The first weekend was covered by Oliver Weindling. Alison Bentley […]
Matchbox Bluesmaster Set 12 (of 12) – ‘Blues Like Showers of Rain’ (1966-76)
Matchbox Bluesmaster Series Set 12(Set 12: MSESET12 – 6 CDs. Album review by Chris Parker) Blues Like Showers of Rain Disc 1: Blues Like Showers of Rain (Vol. 1)Disc 2: Blues Like […]
Gabriels at Somerset House
Gabriels (Somerset House Summer Series, 7 July 2023; review, photo and drawing by Geoff Winston) Gabriels, the formidable, nu-soul trio based in LA, have carefully taken their time to raise their heads […]
Suedtirol Jazz Festival 2023 (Part 1 of 3)
Suedtirol Jazz Festival, 30 June-2 July. This is the first in a series of LJN’s three reports from Suedtirol 2023. Oliver Weindling writes about the first weekend. Alison Bentley will write parts […]
Johnny Hodges Septet – ‘In Concert’ (rec. 1961 in Copenhagen)
Johnny Hodges – ‘In Concert’ (Steeplechase Records. Album review by Olie Brice) In March 1961 the Duke Ellington band were given two weeks off mid-European tour, to allow Ellington to complete work […]
Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – ‘Connection’
Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – Connection (Enja Yellowbird. Album review by Jon Turney) Marc Ribot’s heavily rhythmic, slightly distorted electric guitar sound is rooted in rock and the bluesier end of Americana […]
Sicilia Jazz Festival 2023 in Palermo
The third edition of the ten-day Sicilia Jazz Festival in Palermo, with headliners such as Marcus Miller and Gregory Porter, was a success. Francesco Ragni(*), who attended the first four days, reports. […]
Soweto Kinch in discussion, Spitalfields Festival 2023
Soweto Kinch (Classic Music Sundays Special Edition, Spitalfields Festival. 6 July 2023. Report by John Stevenson) In a special edition of Classic Music Sundays for the Spitalfields Festival, MOBO award-winning jazz saxophonist, […]
Mothers In Jazz (50): Noa Levy
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival – 19 & 20 Aug 2023
Kai Hoffman was inspired by the film ‘Jazz on a Summer’s Day‘ to start the Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival. 2023 presents the sixth edition, at which 95% of the events […]
